Public school parents are questioning Federal Labor's decision to inject millions of dollars into Catholic schools. In a letter to families across Australia, the peak body representing public school families suggests the Catholic Church holds sway over national party politics and policy.

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A group of professors have been travelling across the country for the past few years to teach regional and rural residents how to protect themselves from potentially deadly parasites in their dams and water tanks.

There's hope the South Australian election result could save the Murray Darling Basin plan from collapse. South Australia has been fighting with the Federal Government over proposed changes to the plan as two states threaten to walk away altogether.

A group of professors have been travelling across the country for the past few years to teach regional and rural residents how to protect themselves from potentially deadly parasites in their dams and water tanks.

There's hope the South Australian election result could save the Murray Darling Basin plan from collapse. South Australia has been fighting with the Federal Government over proposed changes to the plan as two states threaten to walk away altogether.

Public school parents are questioning Federal Labor's decision to inject millions of dollars into Catholic schools. In a letter to families across Australia, the peak body representing public school families suggests the Catholic Church holds sway over national party politics and policy.